Anele Zondo Reacts to Kempton Park Killings Amid South Africa’s GBVF Crisis

• Anele Zondo took to social media to speak out about the deaths of women discovered across Ekurhuleni since July 2026
• The media personality and musician referenced last year's national marches against gender-based violence and femicide, questioning what has changed
• Authorities are investigating whether the Kempton Park deaths are linked and have announced a R400,000 reward for information

The deaths of nine women found across parts of Ekurhuleni since July 2026 have left South Africa reeling, and media personality and musician Anele Zondo is among the public figures who could no longer stay silent.

On 17 September, Zondo took to Instagram to share a raw and emotional reflection on the ongoing crisis, as police continue working to establish whether the deaths around Kempton Park are connected, with fears of a serial killer gripping communities nationwide.

Her post did not shy away from the weight of the moment.

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"What's more hurtful about all of this is that almost a year ago, we marched and stood in solidarity for gbv/ femicides to be considered a national crisis. The now 8 women found are the tip of the iceberg - so many other cases we have not heard about or aware of. Fact of the matter is that women are not safe at the hands of our own brothers. In a country where we are all meant to be free, sibulalana sodwa (we are killing each other)."

The reference to 2025's marches speaks to a frustration that has been building among activists and ordinary South Africans who have repeatedly demanded decisive government action on violence against women.

Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo and the wider investigation

Among the victims identified is 38-year-old Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo, whose remains were discovered in Rhodesfield after she did not return home from a run. Her disappearance and subsequent death drew significant public attention and became one of the cases that sharpened focus on the wider pattern of killings in the area.

Police have appealed to the public for any information that could assist in the investigation, and a R400,000 reward has been announced for details that lead to an arrest.

The deaths have reignited urgent conversations about whether women can safely move through public spaces, whether running, walking, or simply going about their daily lives. Zondo's post captured that collective anxiety, giving voice to grief and frustration felt across the country.

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See Anele Zondo's post below.

Rachel John speaks out on SA's femicide crisis

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Rachel John's message, speaking on the mass killings in South Africa.

The influencer offered her international followers context on the scale of South Africa's gender-based violence crisis.

Source: Briefly News